BOSTON: Epidemiological studies have linked several modifiable risk factors to cognitive impairment and dementia but evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCT) has been lacking showing the efficacy of the interventions.

Because cognitive impairment, dementia and Alzheimer’s disease are complex, multi-factorial disorders, multidomain interventions targeting several Read More »

MEMPHIS: There’s plenty of cutting-edge research on new pharmaceutical treatments that may protect against dementia and Alzheimer’s.

But prevention may be a lot simpler — and what you eat has a great deal to do with it. A growing body of research is focusing on Read More »

CHICAGO: Scientists have identified an area in the brain directly related to pain intensity that can be switched off in patients suffering from uncontrollable pain.

The finding could help detect pain in people with limited communication abilities such as those in a coma, small children Read More »

CAMBRIDGE: Many recent studies place a cap on our mental abilities at ridiculously young ages — some of the most current research reports cognitive peaks in young adulthood and some go so far as to say late adolescence. From there, many scientists imply, it’s just Read More »